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Operations & Freight Provisions & Information Eastern Border Transportation Coalition Meeting Sept. 17, 2013 Roger Petzold Office of Planning Federal Highway Administration U.S.-NAFTA Freight Flows by All Modes of Transportation - 2004-2013 (June of each year) SOURCE: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, TransBorder Freight Data 2 U.S.-NAFTA Freight by Mode, June 2013 Current dollars, Share of total 3 Improve the Transportation System between the US and Canada to Facilitate the Movement of People and Goods Highway Aging bridge infrastructure Need to modernize and add capacity to inspection facilities Need to facilitate the logistics supply chain Need to plan for the future growth Need to support NEXUS and Fast programs to pre-screen frequent crossers CBP Pilot on additional CBP staff Rail Enhance Safety Reduce time to cross the border while enhancing security Support improved passenger rail service between US/Canada Office of Planning 4 Beyond the Border Action Plan A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness” (Feb. 4, 2011) •“Beyond the Border Action Plan” (Dec. 7, 2011) •“Beyond the Border Implementation Report” (Issued Dec. 14, 2012) Office of Planning 5 Water U.S./Canada Management Info Beyond the Border Border exchang Management IPC Environment e & National Security Council Staff (NSS) DHS, DOT, DOD, DOJ, USDA, State, coordination liaison Commerce, GSA, OMB, ONDCP process Emergency Management Trade Facilitation, Addressing Integrated Cross- Critical Economic Growth, Threats Early Border Law Infrastructure Jobs Enforcement and Cyber Security DHS, State, USDA, State-DHS, DOT, DHS-DOJ, DOD, DOJ, DOT DHS, DOJ GSA, Commerce, EPA ONDCP, IC, State US/Canada Transportation Border Working Group Local binational coordination mechanisms and arrangements 1/27/2012 Border Infrastructure Investment Plan (BIIP-1) BIIP 1 – Covered 7 Initial Priority Border Crossing Lacolle, Quebec – Champlain, New York; Lansdowne, Ontario – Alexandria Bay, New York (Thousand Islands Bridge); Queenston, Ontario – Lewiston, New York (Queenston – Lewiston Bridge) Fort Erie, Ontario – Buffalo, New York (Peace Bridge); Sarnia, Ontario – Port Huron, Michigan (Blue Water Bridge) Emerson, Manitoba – Pembina, North Dakota; and North Portal, Saskatchewan – Portal, North Dakota Office of Planning 7 Border Infrastructure Investment Plan (BIIP-2) Expand to include all Border Crossings (121) Identify Top 25 Border Crossings Top 20 Commercial Top 15 POV 34 Medium Ports 62 Small and Remote ports Identify future Infrastructure Investments – 5 Years Improve Coordination of Infrastructure Investment planning Office of Planning 8 Border Wait Time (BWT) Project Organization U.S. Federal U.S. Customs and Canada Border Transport Highway Border Protection Services Agency Administration (CBP) (CBSA) Canada (FHWA) Integrated Product Team System Integrator/ Evaluator (SAIC/Delcan) BWT Measurement System Providers 9 Pilot Locations Real Time Border Wait time Peace Arch Pacific Highway Sumas Linden Peace Bridge Oueenston-Lewiston Bridge Whirlpool Bridge Note: Pilots end Sept. 30, 2013 Office of Planning 10 Major Activity Areas Major Activity Areas Project System System System System Planning Design Installation Testing Removal Vendor Tasks: Vendor Tasks: Vendor Tasks: Vendor Tasks: Vendor Tasks: • Project Site Visit • Preliminary • Field Equipment • Input to Test Plan • Field Equipment • Project Scope, Design Review Deployment • Data Collection Retrieval Staffing, • Final Design • Software Support • Return of Schedule, Review Deployment • Reporting of Existing Funding Plan • Installation • System System Equipment to • Project Related Permits Integration Information Prior State Personnel • System Testing Clearances • Project Related Environmental Clearances 11 Data Warehouse Office of Planning 12 Implementation Plan Border Wait Time 20 (13) Highest POV Crossing Developed Detail Implementation Plan and Cost estimate for each location Developed Overall Implementation Plan Completed Sept. 30, 2013 Next Step – Add Additional Locations Office of Planning 13 FHWA National Gateway and Corridor Concepts Documentation of gateway and corridor flows, trading partners, and global trade trends; Review of national infrastructure plans in other countries; (Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, European Union, India) Examination of the role of gateways and corridors in key U.S. supply chains; and Compilation of private freight and shipper industry input on future national freight fl ows and infrastructure needs. Office of Planning 14 MAP-21 themes Strengthens America’s highway and public transportation systems Creates jobs and supports economic growth Supports the Department’s aggressive safety agenda Simplifies and focuses the Federal program Accelerates project delivery and promotes innovation Establishes a performance-based Federal program Office of Planning 17 MAP-21: Freight Transportation 18 Coordinated Border Infrastructure (CBI) Program Program continues under STP All eligibilities continue with 100 miles of the Border No dedicated funds under MAP-21 - STP FY2005 to FY2012 CBI funds still available ($1.5 Billion) Office of Planning 19 Two years of Funding at Current Levels Program authorized through FY 2014 SAFETEA-LU provisions extended through end of FY 2012 Most new provisions went into effect on October 1st Average annual funding at FY 2012 levels (plus minor inflation) Extends Highway Trust Fund taxes and ensures 2 years of solvency for Highway Trust Fund Office of Planning 20 Questions MAP-21: Freight Transportation 21 U.S./Canada Transportation Border Working Group (TBWG) The Mission: Facilitate the safe, secure, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods across the Canada-U.S. border. TBWG brings together multiple transportation and border agencies, and other organizations, to coordinate transportation planning, policy implementation, and the deployment of technology to enhance border infrastructure and operations. Fosters on-going communication, information sharing, and the exchange of best practices to improve the transportation and the safety and security systems that connect our two countries. .
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